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I put my checked-in rucksack in a black bin bag (refuse sack for US folk?) and wrap it in parcel tape. For the return journey, I carry a spare black bin bag and just tie the top of the bag (i.e. it's not wrapped in tape). It's worked well so far.
My first Camino was the Frances, and I wasn't able to continue on to Fisterra/Muxia, due to shin splints. Very annoying. The Ingles was my second Camino. I had a couple of nights in Santiago, then walked to Fisterra and finally Muxia. Reaching Muxia and watching the sun go down over the sea...
Hi. When I made the suggestion, I was assuming you were using a compact camera for some reason. I should have picked up that you were using a phone. My point may still be valid, but (from limited experience) phones are usually smarter (!) and better able to give you a pleasing looking photo...
You've almost certainly got your camera set to auto white balance. So your camera is 'correcting' the orange hue. To enhance colours, set WB to cloudy. Maybe even set colours to vivid, depending on your tastes.
Just taking a phone is potentially quite liberating. If I take a 'proper camera' I'm liable to faff around trying to get 'good photos', instead of appreciating the moment.
Remember to take plenty of photos of the great people you'll meet. A year later, they'll be far more meaningful than yet...
Thanks Dick. Yes I got the paper copy of the accommodation list. Thanks for the tip about getting an electronic copy (saves me scanning it!).
Useful to know about the notice period. Was the accommodation busy?
Hi Dick. I've just bought the guide book and plan to walk the route in Spring next year. I'd be interested to hear more about the logistics of the accommodation.
There isn't much (anything?) for a pilgrim in 'downtown' Teo.
On the main road into Teo is the albergue La Calabaza del Peregrino. I stayed there and it's basic but okay, with a nice garden. They serve food, but I couldn't work out when! It seemed to be at unspecified times before and after...
I recommend Outdoor Research Helios Sunhat. Cheaper than a Tilley, so less painful if you lose it. Washable and folds up well.
I added a loop of cord to the rear of the brim, so I could easily clip the hat to a karabiner on the front of my rucksack.
On my three Caminos I've carried a Kestrel 48. I found it to be superb. On my first Camino I needed the volume, as I was carrying a stupidly warm sleeping bag. On the subsequent two, I had loads of room, which meant packing was really easy. The side compression straps work well. I could...
I stayed there in May last year. I found the hospitaleros to be very friendly and helpful, and don't recall having any concerns about cleanliness. The main negative I remember is that the rungs of the bunk-bed ladder were painfully thin on my sore feet. I liked the queing system for early...
Hi folks.
I recently walked the Portuguese, and stopped for the night in Teo, just before SdC. There isn't a great deal there, but there is the Faramello Palace (Pazo do Faramello). It's an old manor house set in beautiful grounds. You need to book a tour, but the tour is given by the very...
Hi folks.
It seems that my snoring has recently got significantly worse. Last year I walked the Frances and Ingles (plus onwards to Muxia), and I wasn't aware of my snoring being an issue. I've recently walked the Portuguese Central from Porto, and it was an issue. So, apologies to those...
On the Frances last May, I was staying at Hornillos in a nice room with half a dozen single (not bunk) beds. A few of us, including a nice French couple of mature years, were having an afternoon snooze. I was woken by a loud thwacking sound, and saw a South Korean woman wielding a fly swat...
There's a range of Sony RX100s. I have a Mark 1, which is still a good camera. I think you could probably get a good used one for less than £150.
The latest is the Mark 7, which would set you back over £1000 new. Eek!
They are small but very capable. Good manual control and large sensor...
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